Paralegal

About Exponent

Exponent is a leading engineering and scientific consulting firm that brings together more than 90 different disciplines to solve the most pressing and complicated challenges facing stakeholders today. Our vision is to engage the brightest scientists and engineers to empower clients with solutions for a safe, healthy, sustainable and technologically complex world. We leverage over 50 years of experience in analyzing accidents and failures to advise clients as they innovate their technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.

 

We employ experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities, as well as technical specialists with extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, we look to hire intelligent and driven people who want to make an impact and grow their careers within a dynamic consulting firm. You will work together with our consultants to provide outstanding service to our clients and to achieve our vision as a pre-eminent engineering and scientific consulting firm. We are excited about your interest in joining our growing team!

 

Key statistics:

• 1,100 Team members
• 950 Consultants
• 640 Ph.D.s
• 90 Disciplines
• 30 Offices globally

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a versatile Paralegal in our Menlo Park, CA; Phoenix, AZ or Natick, MA office, to join our small but mighty legal team. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting a wide range of functions that fall within the responsibility of the Legal team. This is a great opportunity to join as the Legal Department’s first paralegal as we seek to innovate our function to support future business growth.

 

The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to adapt to a fast-paced and diverse legal environment.  This role will work closely with all attorneys in the Legal Department as well as internal stakeholders from other functions, and periodically with outside counsel.  Ideal candidate will:  have experience in at least 3 of the areas below; bring agility through eagerness to learn new subject areas and tools; be a confident collaborator and team player; be accountable, self-driven and able to manage responsibilities with minimal oversight or reminders; be solutions-oriented; and have a can-do, service-oriented attitude.

You will be responsible for

• Assisting in the maintenance and management of corporate records, including board and shareholder meeting documentation
• Supporting compliance efforts related to corporate governance and securities-related regulations and requirements and facilitating communications between legal department and internal stakeholders
• Reviewing all nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) and collaborating with others in the team on non-standard NDAs
• Supporting implementation of CLM processes and tools
• Maintaining a contract database/legal archives and supporting the creation of processes to track contract terms, renewal deadlines, etc
• Providing limited litigation support, including administration of legal holds, tracking of subpoenas, supporting for discovery and response to subpoenas, and supporting in preparation of quarterly legal docket and quarterly claims reporting
• Collaborating with other internal stakeholders to manage the process of PE licensing and business registrations, ensuring compliance with state and local regulations
• Supporting procurement and administration of the company's insurance policies
• Collaborating with purchasing to develop and implement vendor onboarding processes and procedures
• Serving as primary administrator of entity registrations in the SAM registration system
• Maintaining awareness of new legal developments applicable to government contractors and helping to ensure compliance with government contract regulations, including FAR and DFARS requirements
• Supporting commercial attorneys in the preparation, review, and submission of proposals and bids for government contracts

You will have the following skills and qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or paralegal certification from an accredited institution
• 3 years of paralegal experience with a strong background in corporate governance, contract management, litigation support, and/or licensing/registrations
• Proficiency in legal research, document management, and legal software
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Strong organizational and communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Life @ Exponent

To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent https://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact

 

We value and encourage diversity, equity and inclusion across all facets of our firm. Having a team built of people with different backgrounds, skills and perspectives allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment.

 

Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being. We believe that providing competitive benefits, as well as compensation and recognition programs, empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.

Compensation

The pay rate for this position is $38.46 - $48.08 depending on experience and capabilities which will be assessed during the interview process.

Salary Range

USD $38.46 - USD $48.08 /Hr.

Benefits you will enjoy

Access benefits information on our Life @ Exponent page:https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent

 

Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.

 

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at HR-Accommodations@exponent.com.

Job Locations

US-CA-Menlo Park US-MA-Natick US-AZ-Phoenix

Salary : $38 - $48